white lines, a photo from Brussels, Brussels

Photographer's Note

The building in the background is a brand new big one on the corner next to the BOZAR in Brussels. I don't like it and it has gotten a few very negative reviews in architecture columns (and probably also some praising it).

While we were on the sidewalk waiting for some friends to go and visit the Rinus Van de Velde exhibition at the BOZAR, I was mentioning this, when suddenly it struck me and given a blue sky and great sunlight, the combination of that big zebra crossing in front of the BOZAR and that ugly building...well, it did have something. That's when I took this picture.

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BRUSSELS is the little known capital of Belgium. The name, for many people, is a synonym for centralized and anonymous power politics. That's just a true on a European as on a Belgian scale.

Brussels is Belgium's only really big city (relatively speaking) and is certainly its most international one. It is multilingual and can be hard to like.

For most Belgians, Brussels is a place they'd rather avoid or only visit "when necessary" but we love it, probalby for exactly the same reasons.

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THIS PICTURE was shot in the Ravensteinstraat in Brussels' art district. The BOZAR (Palais des Beaux Arts / Paleis van Schone Kunsten) is just to the right outside of the frame.

CMJC, jemaflor, pajaran, COSTANTINO, PaulVDV, fotka, Royaldevon, ricardomattos has marked this note useful

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lousat (139298) 2022-03-28 12:01

Hi Benny,great perspective to create this parallelism with white lines everywhere, on the ground and on the buildings too,very impressive modern composition from Brussels,i like it! Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

CMJC (5097) 2022-03-28 13:59 [Comment]

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ifege (48135) 2022-03-28 20:54

Hi Benny
Lines every which way! For some reason I don't remember seeing this building when I visited Brussels (which I did enjoy visiting). Well composed with the horizontal and vertical lines.
cheers
Ian

jemaflor (147184) 2022-03-28 23:18

Hi Benny,
excellent photogenic effect with all these lines, ground and building, well observed and taken, good graphics, perfect also the lady walking, well done, tfs.

GyurMaster (24838) 2022-03-29 12:50

Hello Benny,

This photo is so sensational that I had to fave it. At first, I was thinking about suggesting a BW conversion, but I have to say that it wouldn't add anything. So I only have to say that it is a photo I would have taken my self proudly.

Best Wishes,
Gy.

COSTANTINO (116542) 2022-03-29 22:09

Hello dear friend and have a nice day
and a happy evening
symmetrical view with a lot
of lines concerning the building
in the background
I like the depth
regards
Costantino

abmdsudi (95869) 2022-03-30 22:23

Hi Benny
A wonderfully dynamic urbanscape image when there was a rare opportunity of no traffic with all of these elements are competing for attention; Matching lines, shapes, colours and human touch all combine to surprise and delight. Beautifully and imaginatively taken.
Best regards

PaulVDV (62944) 2022-04-03 12:42

Hallo Benny,
Een prachtige grafische foto!
Goed opgemerkt en uitgevoerd.
Vele groeten, Paul

fotka (8995) 2022-04-04 5:37

Hi Benny,
Interesting composition. You combine horizontal with vertical lines. The lines on the street lead us to this modern building. The lady added life and colors to the picture.
Well done in good quality.
Best regards,
Zbigniew

Periko (9107) 2022-04-04 19:36

Hi Benny
Many lines and some people making a nice composition.
I like the simplicity.

Regards

Royaldevon (85932) 2022-04-23 4:24

Hello benny,

I missed this one!
You may not like the building but, wow, you chose the perfect viewpoint to give a really strong, visual impact!
I like how the long, horizontal lines of the crossing, lead to, and contrast with, the 3D verticals of the building!
It's a very effective photograph, especially as you managed to soften the whole effect by including a figure dressed in pink and red!

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

ricardomattos (17460) 2022-05-17 18:42

Excelente composi鈬o Benny. Fantastico resultado. Muito artistico estas linhas e formas aqui.

Parab駭s

Ricardo